Rating: Not for me

Reading Level: High School

Eragon’s saga continues with his companion dragon, Saphira.

Concerns:

  • Paganism and atheism. People pray to various gods of their culture; Eragon subscribes to no gods and says he’s accountable to his dragon and his conscience
  • Violence. There are battles and wars, the usual with swordfighting
  • Mental abuse. A queen is captured and tortured.
  • Romance. Eragon’s obsession with his love interest continues with him noticing her beauty; eventually they exchange their true names which in the series means they have a bond over eachother.
  • Magic. The magic goes to a whole new level with the true name of magic being shared that can then control all magic?
  • Eastern mysticism, to do with being one with all beings, harnessing energy …

In general, this series offers a worldview that increasingly reveals itself to be against the bible. Yes, there is a fight between good and evil, but it is otherwise somewhat empty. Plus, I’m annoyed that the ending was so empty.

One positive is a very strong black female chracter who is an excellent and fierce leader.

See my reviews of other books in the series:

Eragon, (The Inheritance Cycle Book 1)Paolini, Christopherhttps://jesuslovesthebookworms.wordpress.com/?p=3688
Eldest, (The Inheritance Cycle Book 2)Paolini, Christopherhttps://jesuslovesthebookworms.wordpress.com/2025/03/29/eldest-eragon-the-inheritance-cycle-book-2-by-christopher-paolini/
Brisingr, (The Inheritance Cycle Book 3)Paolini, Christopherhttps://jesuslovesthebookworms.wordpress.com/2025/04/07/brisingr-the-inheritance-cycle-book-3-by-christopher-paolini/